Mid Atlantic Colleges for a 2.8 GPA

With a 2.8 GPA, you are competitive at 124 four-year colleges in the Mid Atlantic (14 target, 75 reach, 35 safety). A 2.8 is typically a B- (~81%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Mid Atlantic for a 2.8 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 2.8 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Queens, NY

3.0 64% Medium

Brockport, NY

2.79 71% Medium
2.84 73% Medium
2.69 70% Medium

Morrisville, NY

2.7 92% Medium

Staten Island, NY

3.0 92% Medium
2.97 90% Medium

La Plume, PA

3.0 85% Medium
3.0 92% Medium
3.0 89% Medium
3.0 93% Medium

Buffalo, NY

2.87 87% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average GPAs; admission is possible but more competitive.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance
3.3 69% Low
3.3 58% Low

Union, NJ

3.2 76% Low
3.3 88% Low
3.26 91% Low

New York, NY

3.4 76% Low
3.24 57% Low
3.31 91% Low
3.29 62% Low

New Rochelle, NY

3.4 87% Low

New York, NY

3.2 60% Low
3.37 74% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 2.8; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance
2.37 100% High
3.05 100% High
3.05 100% High

Brooklyn, NY

2.9 100% High

Saratoga Springs, NY

- 100% High
3.3 100% High
- 100% High

Beaver Falls, PA

3.64 100% High
2.1 90% High

New York, NY

- 100% High
- 100% High
2.73 100% High

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Published: August 19, 2026